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In Backyard Bird Quilts by renowned author Jodie Davis you will find more than 200 illustrations and 125 gorgeous photographs showing every detail needed to create 18 projects. More than 40 pages of full-size paper-piecing templates are also included.

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Backyard Bird Quilts
18 Paper-Pieced Projects

Author: Jodie Davis
Pages: 160
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11 "
Publisher: Krause Productions
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4C0100
Weight: 1.6 lb

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Bring the beauty of backyard birds indoors to nest on your quilts, table runners and pillows.

Learn how to paper-piece 14 different bird blocks from Backyard Bird Quilts that can be incorporated into any number of home decorating projects to showcase both a love of quilting and an interest in bird watching.

Renowned quilting author Jodie Davis teaches you how to transform small fabric pieces into beautifully realistic cardinals, hummingbirds, bluebirds, woodpeckers and more!

You'll find:

  • Thorough Basics section walking you through the steps necessary to ensure you paper-piecing success.
  • Easy-to-follow instructions with more than 200 how-to illustrations and 125 gorgeous photographs showing every detail needed to create 18 gorgeous projects.
  • More than 40 pages of full-size paper-piecing templates to take the guesswork out of pattern enlargement.

Author Jodie DavisAbout the Author

A passionate quilter for decades, Jodie Davis has authored more than 30 books on quilting, including Hometown Quilts (KP Books, 2000) and Raw-Edge Appliqué (2002). She is co-creator and host of "Friends in the Bee," plus the face you see most often on Quilter's News Network, as she hosts three shows on the worldwide quilting bee.

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Dedication 4
Acknowledgments 5
Introduction 6
The Basics 7
Summer Porch Projects 19
Placemats 20
Napkins 24
Flag Sign 26
Porch Pillows (Mock Corded Pillow & Knife-Edge Pillow) 30
Kitchen Projects 37
Table Runner 38
Chair Pads 42
Placemats 47
Potholders 52
Family Room Projects 54
Lap Quilt 56
Spring Pillow 78
Summer Pillow 82
Fall Pillow 85
Winter Pillow 89
Bedroom Projects 93
Bed Quilt 94
Pillow Shams 100
Quilted Headboard 104
Window Valance 108
Bird Block Patterns 112
Gallery 156
Resources 160
About the Author 160

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Table Runner Porch Pillows

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